Thomas Triplett (Colonial Militia)

Thomas Triplett was born about 1727 in Fairfax County. He was a Cavalry Trooper in the Colonial Militia during the French and Indian War (Source) Page 59 "Virginia Colonial Militia, (1651-1776) By William Crozier". Thomas Triplett and his family lived on the 200 acres which his father Francis Marion Triplett (III), had granted Thomas, that he inherited in Southern Loudoun Co, Va., along Goose Creek, in 1739-40. (Source) Loudoun County Orders Book (1667-1770), page 158.

Thomas died young at about age 42, yet his wife Elizabeth, and his son Abel are recognized by the Daughters of the Revolution as patriots for the cause. Abel Triplett seems to have taken over as "man of the house" after his fathers early passing. And he is credited with helping his mother to supply the Continental Army with thousands of pounds of beef, despite the risk of British capture and Indian raiding parties.

This Thomas Triplett should not be confused with his cousin Captain Thomas Triplett jr. who died in 1780 and was Captain of Company A of Grayson's Continental Regiment. This source here is a reference to his cousins Thomas Triplett, and William Triplett.

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Children of FRANCIS TRIPLETT and ELIZABETH BROWNE are:

THOMAS TRIPLETT, b. Abt. 1727, Stafford (Fairfax) County, Virginia; d. Abt. March 1769, Shelburn Parish, (Goose Creek) Loudoun County, Virginia.

• Updated from MyHeritage Family Trees via father Francis Triplett by SmartCopy: Dec 7 2014, 17:12:22 UTC

Burial record:

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/146325329/thomas-triplett

• Birth: 1730 Prince William County Virginia, USA
• Death: Mar. 13, 1769 Loudoun County Virginia, USA

Son of Francis Marion Triplett (III), and Elizabeth Brown(e).

(Noted): Thomas Triplett was (b) abt. 1730, in Goose Creek, Prince William Co, Virginia., and (d) March 13th, 1769, in Goose Creek, Loudoun Co, Va., at 39.

Thomas Triplett married Elizabeth Greenbury (Grimes); around 1746, in Fairfax Co, Va.

(Children):

1) Mary Ann (Triplett) N/A, (abt. 1746/47-N/A).

2) Elizabeth "Betty" Ann (Triplett) Duncan, (abt. 1747-abt. 1816).

3) Enoch Triplett, (1748-1832).

4) Thomas Triplett Jr., (abt. 1750-Before 1817).

5) Abel Triplett, (abt. 1751/53- 1822). (m) Mary Catherine (Lewis).

6) Margaret "Peggy" (Triplett), N/A, (abt. 1760-N/A).

7) Greenbury Triplett, "Male" (abt. 1763-N/A).

8) Frederick Triplett, (abt. 1767-1853).

(Siblings):

(Occupation): Farmer.

(Service): It is said that Thomas Triplett Sr., served as a Trooper in the Virginia Colonial Militia, in 1756, in Fairfax Co, Va.

(Also Noted)

Family links:

Parents:

 Francis Marion Triplett (1704 - 1757)

 Elizabeth Brown Triplett (1706 - 1769)

Spouse:

 Elizabeth Greenbury Grimes Triplett (1726 - 1816)*

Children:

 Abel Triplett (1751 - 1822)*

• Calculated relationship

Burial: Non-Cemetery Burial

Created by: Rebecca ECKARD Wilson Record added: May 11, 2015 Find A Grave Memorial# 146325329

• Reference: WikiTree Genealogy - SmartCopy: Feb 4 2020, 19:27:45 UTC